Crochet addiction

Hi there, I haven’t ever written any of my patterns out before and I don’t know things like wool gauges or anything, I just like making things, so please forgive me if anything is confusing, and please feel free to ask any questions that you like. I made this for my little boy, I hope that Meomi don't mind me sharing it with everyone.

Octonauts - Crochet Captain Barnacles

This pattern does assume a basic understanding of how to crochet and does use a few different stitches.

You will need:

Thick white wool

Dark blue wool

Med. Blue wool

Grey wool

Dark grey wool
Yellow wool

Crochet needle (suitable for your wool thickness)

Wool needle

Black felt

White embroidery thread

Embroidery needle

Stuffing

Abbreviations:

sc - single crochet

* * - repeat steps to the end of the row

dec – decrease

sl st – slip stitch

hdc – half double crochet
dc - double crochet

Head – thick white yarn

1. Magic Ring 6 – sc (6)

2. 2 sc in each stitch (12)

3. *2 sc then sc in next stitch* (18)

4. *2 sc then sc in next 2 stitches* (24)

5. *2sc then sc in next 3 stitches* (30)

6-10. sc in every stitch (30)

11. *dec 2 then sc in next 3 stitches* (24)

12. *dec 2 then sc in next 2 stitches* (18)

13. *dec 2 then sc in next stitch* (12)

14. Stuff head quite firmly

15. *dec 2 * sl st (6)

16. close

Ears – thick white yarn

1. Chain 4

2. sc in 2nd chain from end

3. hdc

4. sc – sl st to finish, leave a nice long tail to attach it to the head

5. Using light grey wool embroider a few stitches on the front, inside of the ear

Hat – light blue yarn

1. Magic Ring 6 – sc (6)

2. sc in each stitch (12)

3. *2 sc then sc in next stitch* (18)

4-6. *sc* - sl st to finish (18)

7. Using dark blue yarn embroider two stripes around the bottom

8. Shape and attach to head

Body – light and dark blue yarn

1. Using light blue magic ring 6 – sc (6)

2. sc in each stitch (12)

3. *2 sc then sc in next stitch* (18)

4. *sc* (18)

5-13. switch to dark blue *sc* (18)

14. *dec 2 then sc in next stitch* (12)

15. Stuff body quite firmly

16. *dec 2 * sl st to finish (6)

17. Attach to head with light blue at the top (this is his collar)

Arms – dark blue

1. Magic ring 4 (4)

2. *2 sc then sc in next stitch* (6)

3-6. *sc* (6)

7. Change to thick white, sc (6)

8. Stuff very lightly, I found using the tails of yarn was enough

9. *dec 2* sl st to finish

10. Attach to body where the ‘collar’ ends

Legs – Dark blue

1. Magic ring 4 (4)

2. *2 sc then sc in next stitch* (6)

3-6. *sc* (6)

7. Change to light blue for the boots, sc (6)

8. sc, sc, 2sc, 2sc, sc, sc (8)

9-10. sc (8)

11. Stuff very lightly

12. dec, sc, dec, sc, dec – sl st close(6)

13. attach to body with ‘toes’ pointing forwards

Nose – light grey

1. chain 6

2. sc in 2nd chain from end

3. dc, sc, dc, sc – sl st

4. Sew on to face with the flat edge as the top of the ‘nose’

5. Using dark grey wool embroider a little nose in the middle at the top

Eyes

Cut 2 circles out of black felt, embroider white pupils with embroidery thread in the right corner, sew on to head

Yay! I'm so glad someone else has found them and is using them! I haven't got round to Peso yet as so many friends keep asking for Captain Barnacles for their children, I literally have a polar bear production line on my kitchen table! I will though, and will hopefully post it up soon. xxx

Thank you SOOOO much for posting these patterns! My two year old just discovered the Octonauts and he's OBSESSED!! :) He's been taking pretend invisible Octonauts everywhere we go, so I'm glad I can now make him some real ones to play with! :) Seriously, thank you so much! I'll keep an eye out for a Peso pattern, but for now, Captain Barnacles, here I come!

that's exactly why he was made, my soon to be 4 year old has been playing with his all year, sadly it's all becoming a bit Transformer's in our house now, but I'm thinking maybe they could be finger puppets? really glad you like them xxx

We just got the Octonauts here and my son kept saying for the last few days that mommy was going to make him a Capt. Barnacle... I thought I would show him that I couldn't when your pattern popped up... Thanks so much - now a trip out to get yarn I guess! :)

Thank you for this pattern. I've just finished making it for my 3 year old - I'm sure he's going to love it when he gets his Easter basket on Easter Sunday morning. :) http://tangolikeraindrop.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/octonauts-crochet-captain-barnacles.html